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Japan Deepens Green Energy, CCS Cooperation In Southeast Asia

Japan Deepens Green Energy, CCS Cooperation In Southeast Asia (ニュース)
RECCESSARY
 
To reinforce Japan's influence in Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked on his first official overseas visit after taking office, choosing Malaysia and Indone...

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Suzuki Exhibits ‘Electric Cart’ Developed with Startup; Company Makes CES Debut

Suzuki Exhibits ‘Electric Cart’ Developed with Startup; Company Makes CES Debut (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Suzuki Motor Corp. made its CES debut in Las Vegas this week, exhibiting a light truck and electric vehicles jointly developed with various startups.
CES is one of the world’s largest ...

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F-35B Delivery to Japan to Be Postponed to April or After

F-35B Delivery to Japan to Be Postponed to April or After (ニュース)
NIPPON
 
The delivery of F-35B stealth fighter jets by the United States to an Air Self-Defense Force base in southwestern Japan will be delayed to April or after, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani sai...

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Japan Expands Its Sanctions Against Russia

Japan Expands Its Sanctions Against Russia (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
The government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
A total of 33 organizations and 12 individuals, including a North Korean national,...

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Japan’s Owner of Muji Stores Looks to Build Clean Power Plants

Japan’s Owner of Muji Stores Looks to Build Clean Power Plants (ニュース)
ENERGY CONNECTS
 
Ryohin Keikaku Co., the Japanese firm that owns minimalist household goods and furniture brand Muji, will look to build clean power plants in an effort to meet its emissions targe...

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Japan Blacklists North Korean Arms Dealer In Sanctions Targeting Russia’s War

Japan Blacklists North Korean Arms Dealer In Sanctions Targeting Russia’s War (ニュース)
NK NEWS
 
Tokyo also designates Russian individuals and financial institutions aiding DPRK’s access to global financial system
Japan has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities linked to ...

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Apollo Plans To Expand In Japan, Add Staff To Its Asia Wealth Business

Apollo Plans To Expand In Japan, Add Staff To Its Asia Wealth Business (仕事)
BUSINESS STANDARD
 
Apollo Global Management plans to expand in Japan and add staff to its Asia wealth business, its regional top executive said, as global investment firms pump more resources into...

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Japan’s ¥36.4 Trillion M&A Boom Expected To Grow As Activist Investors Circle

Japan’s ¥36.4 Trillion M&A Boom Expected To Grow As Activist Investors Circle (仕事)
JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan’s dealmakers are expecting a busier 2025 after more than ¥36.4 trillion ($230 billion) in mergers and acquisitions last year, underpinned by companies’ changing attitudes around...

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Japan Eyeing Mandatory ID Check For Scrap Metal Trading

Japan Eyeing Mandatory ID Check For Scrap Metal Trading (ニュース)
JAPAN TIMES
 
An expert panel of Japan's National Police Agency released a report Thursday calling for mandatory identity verification for scrap metal transactions following a surge in copper wire ...

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PM Chinh Calls On Japan To Increase New-Generation ODA For Vietnam

PM Chinh Calls On Japan To Increase New-Generation ODA For Vietnam (ニュース)
ASIA NEWS NETWORK
 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Japan to promote financial support and new-generation official development assistance for Vietnam to implement strategic infrastruct...

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Japan PM Leaves For Malaysia, Indonesia For Summit Talks

Japan PM Leaves For Malaysia, Indonesia For Summit Talks (ニュース)
KYODO NEWS
 
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left for Malaysia on Thursday, embarking on a four-day trip that will also take him to Indonesia as Tokyo seeks to strengthen economic and security ties w...

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Resona Bank Apparently Hit by Another Cyberattack

Resona Bank Apparently Hit by Another Cyberattack (仕事)
JAPAN NEWS
 
Resona Bank was apparently hit by another cyberattack on Tuesday, as its internet banking service for retail customers was temporarily inaccessible.
The bank intermittently experienced...

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2 People Choke To Death On Mochi Rice Cakes, Continuing Deadly New Year's Trend In Japan

2 People Choke To Death On Mochi Rice Cakes, Continuing Deadly New Year's Trend In Japan (ニュース)
CBS NEWS
 
Despite an annual warning from authorities, a deadly New Year's trend continued in Japan this week as two people died after choking on mochi — a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice ...

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Japan Flags Foreign Takeover Of 7-Eleven Owner As A Security Issue

Japan Flags Foreign Takeover Of 7-Eleven Owner As A Security Issue (仕事)
REUTERS
 
A potential foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be "heavily related" to national security, Japan's economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday.
His public c...

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Indonesia Seeks To Strengthen Military Training Cooperation With Japan

Indonesia Seeks To Strengthen Military Training Cooperation With Japan (ニュース)
ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with his Japanese counterpart, Gen. Nakatani, on Tuesday to discuss advancing military training cooperation as part of a broader st...

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